What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[mikez71]

Got my new starter today, delco remy. Hope the specs are good, I don't really know!
The commutator / brush ripple pattern is more of a circle. The folded paper created a little dementia.

 

[Geoffsfas10]

Do you know what you averaged for mileage? I did the same trip last November, WI to AL on a stock 5.3 and was right at 16 mpg for the entire trip. First big trip in my rig and I loved it. We used to take our mini van which was fine but this is certainly the way to go.

SO this is the Tahoe's 3rd trip to the Gulf. 1st trip was 5.3 WITH DoD - averaged around 25 mpg
Last year was 5.3 DoD Delete ( during summer ) averaged right around 20-21 mpg
This year went in March - so winter blend gas and averaged just under 19 mpg

 

[Grady_Wilson]

Doorman 38300 will fix that right up! And it's greaseable. $25View attachment 425390

Looks like I need to order a few of these to have them on hand.
Thanks for posting this.

 

[Grady_Wilson]

Anyone have a good source for weatherstripping?
The driver's door opening piece is starting to fall apart so it needs to be replaced.

I know the usual spots like Rockauto and whatnot, but does anyone have someone they have dealt with that has good prices and great service?

 

[Doubeleive]

Anyone have a good source for weatherstripping?
The driver's door opening piece is starting to fall apart so it needs to be replaced.

I know the usual spots like Rockauto and whatnot, but does anyone have someone they have dealt with that has good prices and great service?

best price I found was on amazon from world parts direct, around $100 each (oem)

 

[Grady_Wilson]

best price I found was on amazon from world parts direct, around $100 each (oem)

Thank you, Sir.
I will check them out.
Did the weatherstrip happen to come with the little plastic push clips?
Or do I need to source them separately?

I've used https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/ many times in the past for all sorts of fasteners and clips so I would most likely use them again if the new piece does not come with them.

 

[Doubeleive]

Thank you, Sir.
I will check them out.
Did the weatherstrip happen to come with the little plastic push clips?
Or do I need to source them separately?

I've used https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/ many times in the past for all sorts of fasteners and clips so I would most likely use them again if the new piece does not come with them.

if you buy oem they come ready to install with clips, the one that goes on the body from the wiper shroud to rear door slides on the front and has a sticky portion for the rear door and 1 clip at the bottom, that's how they are made. both are easy to install

 

[j91z28d1]

what a silly problem to have ha

rear door handle broke, as they seem to do, this is the 2nd one. atleast the knock offs seem good and pretty cheap. but the child door lock is on, so can't open the door from the inside handle.

I haven't even messed with it yet, part was just delivered a bit ago. anyone got any ideas of how to open a door with the child lock on without using the outside handle lol.

 

[Doubeleive]

what a silly problem to have ha

rear door handle broke, as they seem to do, this is the 2nd one. atleast the knock offs seem good and pretty cheap. but the child door lock is on, so can't open the door from the inside handle.

I haven't even messed with it yet, part was just delivered a bit ago. anyone got any ideas of how to open a door with the child lock on without using the outside handle lol.

without damaging anything I would try a slim-jim harbor frieght sells them pretty cheap I think
or if you have roadside assistance for no charge, call and say you locked your keys in the car, when the guy shows up just have him open that door, he gets paid for any door I am sure
if you pull the other door panel off you can see exactly where the rod goes to make things easier

 

[solli5pack]

what a silly problem to have ha

rear door handle broke, as they seem to do, this is the 2nd one. atleast the knock offs seem good and pretty cheap. but the child door lock is on, so can't open the door from the inside handle.

I haven't even messed with it yet, part was just delivered a bit ago. anyone got any ideas of how to open a door with the child lock on without using the outside handle lol.

I'm thinking flip the seat back and try and take the door panel off somehow. Or if any piece of the door handle is left outside drill a screw into it so you can move it? On a side note. This guy below sell GM o.e.m. door handle take offs on ebay for only $20 for the entire set. I grabbed a set of gold ones for my Yukon.

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[kbuskill]

what a silly problem to have ha

rear door handle broke, as they seem to do, this is the 2nd one. atleast the knock offs seem good and pretty cheap. but the child door lock is on, so can't open the door from the inside handle.

I haven't even messed with it yet, part was just delivered a bit ago. anyone got any ideas of how to open a door with the child lock on without using the outside handle lol.

I'm thinking flip the seat back and try and take the door panel off somehow. Or if any piece of the door handle is left outside drill a screw into it so you can move it? On a side note. This guy below sell GM o.e.m. door handle take offs on ebay for only $20 for the entire set. I grabbed a set of gold ones for my Yukon.

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Just a friendly public service announcement in case you haven't seen these before...

Stainless Machined GM Door Handle Inserts

Welcome to Gruven Parts, your online home for custom auto parts.

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I haven't used these personally yet but Gruven's parts are solid.

 

[mikez71]

Removed my original starter again to replace it with the remy, but one of the bolts was 1/2" from bottoming out and binding. No bueno. Motor wire from the solenoid was also thinner. Gonna have to return it and go OEM..

1.7kW starter worth it or no? Any drawbacks? (other than power consumption I suppose)

 

[89Suburban]

what a silly problem to have ha

rear door handle broke, as they seem to do, this is the 2nd one. atleast the knock offs seem good and pretty cheap. but the child door lock is on, so can't open the door from the inside handle.

I haven't even messed with it yet, part was just delivered a bit ago. anyone got any ideas of how to open a door with the child lock on without using the outside handle lol.

I'm thinking flip the seat back and try and take the door panel off somehow. Or if any piece of the door handle is left outside drill a screw into it so you can move it? On a side note. This guy below sell GM o.e.m. door handle take offs on ebay for only $20 for the entire set. I grabbed a set of gold ones for my Yukon.

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Yeah it will be a ***** but he should be able to get the panel off. Last time I had one off I purposely replayed that scenario before putting it back together just as an intuitive “just in case” exercise.

 

[j91z28d1]

well I got super lucky, I thought I was going to have to use the AAA trick. my seats fold forward not back put of the way, don't know if that's a bench seat or a hybrid battery under the seat thing. but it would have made pulling the door panel look very difficult. you could definitely push down on the rode with a slim him, but to be honest the rod is an inch long, hitting it would be hard.

I got lucky, turns out it didn't break like the front one, just the return spring broke and wedged up in there keeping it from pulling all the way. after playing with it a bit, it had a feel like it was still pulling on something in there. before I took a cut off wheel to it, I pulled as hard as I felt comfortable wouldn't damage the door skin and it popped open.

new one on, alls good. had I known about the 4 oem take offs on ebay, I'd have just replaced all 4. I still might. it did give me a time to fix some plastic on plastic squeaks that drive me nuts.

 

[j91z28d1]

Removed my original starter again to replace it with the remy, but one of the bolts was 1/2" from bottoming out and binding. No bueno. Motor wire from the solenoid was also thinner. Gonna have to return it and go OEM..

1.7kW starter worth it or no? Any drawbacks? (other than power consumption I suppose)
looking up a 2012 yukon 6.2 it shows a 2.0kW starter.. I was happy with OEM, yet it seemed like I had the 1.0kW starter? at least according to rockauto

as I understand electric motors, it will only draw the current needed to hit the rpm per volt it's wound to turn. so unless you've done something to increase the load on the motor during cranking, like high compression or just a newer tighter motor till the rings wear in, the stock one it came with should be fine.

if you have made it harder to turn, then the higher amp capable starter might spin you over faster.

most new starters are pretty good these days thou, the days of needed a high torque gear reduction starter on anything short of a high compression big block with the battery in the back are kinda gone.

mainly your battery having the reserve to hold the voltage up while cranking should play a larger role in cranking speed than amp rating on a new vs new starter. now I have definitely had old high mileage starters lose some balls, drag like a dead battery and pull even more amps than a fresh one spinning faster. why that is, I can't really say. magnets getting week, brushes worn and even some windings breaking over l all happen to older electric DC motors.

 

[George B]

Passenger front seat reclines but won’t go back up…
Fuuu…

 

[George B]

Switch seems to be bad. I can force it with 12vdc from the switch connection.

 

[wjburken]

Switch seems to be bad. I can force it with 12vdc from the switch connection.

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Have had that happen to me on one of ours. Can’t remember which one. Grabbed a new one from AutoZone I think and it worked fine.

 

[George B]

Got the seat working. Pulled the switch and popped it open. Hosed the contact down with Deoxit. Good enough for now.

 

[CMoore711]

Just a friendly public service announcement in case you haven't seen these before...

Stainless Machined GM Door Handle Inserts

Welcome to Gruven Parts, your online home for custom auto parts.

www.gruvenparts.com

I haven't used these personally yet but Gruven's parts are solid.

@kbuskill getting ready to have new door handles installed soon.

What is this hardware and why do I need it over stock ones?